The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has seized about 46 tonnes of suspected smuggled sugar in an operation targeting illicit trade along the Kenya-Uganda border. KRA’s North Rift Region Investigation and Enforcement Team intercepted two lorries carrying 920 bags of sugar, each weighing 50kg, in Lodwar, Turkana County, at about 2am on October 8, 2026. The consignment has an estimated tax implication of Sh9.73 million, which could have been lost had the goods entered the market without payment of the applicable taxes. Preliminary investigations indicate that the sugar originated from Moroto, Uganda, and entered Kenya through Nadapal without payment of the…
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President William Ruto has called for increased domestic food production to reduce Kenya’s reliance on imports, identifying edible oils, fats, wheat and rice as major contributors to the country’s food import bill. Speaking on Thursday, October 8, during the Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Summit at Jamhuri Park ASK Showgrounds in Nairobi, the President said Kenya needed to produce more of the commodities it currently imports in large quantities. He described the high cost of food as a national concern, noting that Kenyans continued to spend more than half of their income on food. “We need to produce more of…
Kenya’s preparedness to contain Ebola is facing renewed scrutiny after the country confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, with the patient dying in Nairobi days after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday that a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the DRC for seven years had tested positive for Bundibugyo virus disease. The patient fell ill about a month before travelling and had received treatment at several health facilities in the DRC. He travelled by road from the DRC to Kampala, Uganda, before boarding Jambojet flight…
Until recently, anthropology wasn’t something that the general population knew much about. It’s only really in the last few years that it has become quite well-known and popular, and people have gone to study it in some numbers at universities. I’ve been an anthropologist for some 40 or 50 years, and what I tell my students is that anthropology is the study of the other. It’s a study of other civilizations, other communities and other societies, based on comparisons. It’s comparative and holistic — you study everything about the place you’re interested in, not just the economy or the political…
The FIA African Rally Championship, Africa’s equivalent of the AFCON in football, is heading for a dramatic Kenyan showdown, with the title fight set to reach its climax in Tanzania. Kenyans Karan Patel and Aakif Virani will go head-to-head for the ultimate continental crown at the Serengeti Rally of Tanzania, set for October 2-4, 2026 in Morogoro, in what promises to be a nail-biting season finale. Karan, the two-time African Champion, is on the cusp of history. The KCB Racing driver comes into the final round with a comfortable cushion — he only needs a finish in Morogoro to seal…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given occupants of roadside structures until October 29, 2026, to remove their goods and vacate the road reserves to pave the way for service road improvements, bus bays and drainage rehabilitation along four major roads. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli, traders were given 30 days to vacate the road reserves. “KeNHA hereby notifies all illegal roadside occupants, including traders and unauthorized structures, along the listed roads to remove their structures and vacate the road reserves,” the notice states. The directive will affect roadside…
Veronica Duder’s 1930 Essex Super Six emerged the winner at Ngong Racecourse as the 2026 Africa Concours d’Elegance crowned its overall champions. Veronica tied for first with Mike Duder’s 1930 Ford Tudor, both scoring 278 points, but the former claimed the overall top position by virtue of being older marque of the two on the log book. The matching 1930 American classics dominated the judging for underside, finish and originality. Kevit Desai’s 1968 Jaguar 420 was third on 270, followed by Umang Patel’s elegant 1966 Mercedes Benz 230 SL on 267 and Baldev Chager’s 1986 Nissan Silvia 200SX on 265…
A special moment of rallying nostalgia unfolded a few weeks ago when 1973 Safari Rally-winning navigator Lofty Drews was reunited with the Datsun he rallied for so many years. It was a powerful image – a true legend of Kenyan rallying reunited with a car that carries so much history. These are the drivers, cars and stories that helped shape Kenya’s incredible rallying heritage. Born in Tanga, Tanzania, Drews etched his name into World Rally Championship history when he navigated the late Shekhar Mehta to victory in the 1973 Safari Rally – the first WRC win of his career. That…
Kenya stands at a critical juncture. Fuel prices are surging, public debt is eating into development budgets, and young Kenyans are borrowing just to survive. The September 2026 edition of Nairobi Business Monthly cuts through the noise with hard-hitting investigations, expert analysis, and exclusive data you won’t find anywhere else. For a limited time, you can download this powerful 66-page issue for just KSh 150 (down from the normal KSh 200). That’s a 25% discount on the intelligence you need to navigate Kenya’s turbulent economic landscape. Visit epaper.nairobibusinessmonthly.com to download latest edition now What’s Inside This Groundbreaking Issue 25 Days…
The pursuit of truth, the search for love, a longing for goodness, and a dedication to beauty — these are the common themes shared by the 35 winners of one of China’s most prestigious literary awards. The 2026 Lu Xun Literature Night — also known as the Lu Xun Literature Prize award ceremony — took place in Shanghai last Friday. The prize is named after the renowned modern Chinese writer and is a prestigious national literary award recognizing outstanding works in seven categories: novellas, short stories, reportage, poetry, essays, literary theory and criticism, and literary translation. Since its inception in…
